as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
the minister hoped that the congregation would spend the remainder of the week ruminating the message of his sermon
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Recent Examples of ruminate
In other parts of Just Beyond the Light, Blythe uses a stay at the Chelsea Hotel in New York to ruminate on songwriting and other forms of creativity, while the chapter before laments the epidemic of school shootings in the United States and the lack of effective measures to prevent them.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Saint Levant has been ruminating on his identity lately.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The scientific community has long ruminated on the idea that dogs are capable of judging human character.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Saint Levant has been ruminating on his identity lately.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The scientific community has long ruminated on the idea that dogs are capable of judging human character.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminate
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Fans took to the comments to both praise and ponder Trainor's new look.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the six years between the two boys’ deaths, James, too, was pondering suicide—Vincent’s, and then, at some point, his own.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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To recognize the Fed’s insignificance, all readers need to do is contemplate all the attention given the central bank by economists and pundits.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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That type of payment would also not be allowed under the House settlement, which contemplates payment for a share of media, ticket and sponsorship revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Von Teese straps on a new corset and Christian Louboutin heels, her fleet of fast-tapping dancers entertain the audience.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Win or lose, the 2025 Padres should be entertaining on most days or nights.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The measure, which also aims to increase child care availability and capacity, is now being debated in a state Senate committee.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article With the state spending $378 million last year on overtime, legislators are debating a controversial bill to eliminate overtime from state pension calculations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the Dodgers are in town, consider catching a ball game.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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For personalized advice and to ensure your tax strategy aligns with current laws and your financial goals, consider consulting a tax professional.—
Rodney M. Loesch,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those recently unearthed will be housed at the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, where they will be further studied.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pray with others, study the stars, then bow to the One who flung them into space.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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